Tim Thompson’s CEO Column // September 2023
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Tim Thompson’s CEO Column // September 2023

When I check my Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) app on my phone, it regularly shows (with some variation) approximately 80%-90% of MISOโ€™s electricity generation coming from coal, natural gas, and nuclear. The Real-Time Displays pictured to the right is a screenshot I took from the MISO app on August 15th, and it provides a…

Rate Change: Who, What, When, Why, and Where

Rate Change: Who, What, When, Why, and Where

Who:ย  All LREC members/all rate classes. What:ย Rate changes across all rate classes. The rate class relevant to many is the Residential/Farm which has the following changes: facility charge goes from $24 to $39 and energy rates (per kWh)ย  from 10.9ยข to 9.6ยข (12.2ยข to 11ยข for summer months of June, July, and August). When:ย  New…

๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—”๐—ž ๐—˜๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—š๐—ฌ ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ง: ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐˜† ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—น ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐—ฝ๐—บ.

๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—”๐—ž ๐—˜๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—š๐—ฌ ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ง: ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐˜† ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—น ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐—ฝ๐—บ.

The heat wave we are experiencing throughout the central United States is putting stress on the electric grid. This has prompted the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the electric grid operator in our region, to issue a maximum generation emergency event. LREC is asking its members to do their part and conserve electricity. Please limit…

We’re Hiring a Human Resource Generalist!
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We’re Hiring a Human Resource Generalist!

Lake Region Electric Cooperative is currently seeking a human resource generalist at our headquarters in Pelican Rapids, MN.  This position is responsible for administering and performing human resources functions and developing human resource programs for the cooperative. Candidates should have a Bachelorโ€™s degree in human resources or related field and a minimum of two years…

Operation Round Up Awards $10,000 in Funding to Local Organizations
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Operation Round Up Awards $10,000 in Funding to Local Organizations

Lake Region Electric Cooperativeโ€™s (LREC) voluntary charitable fundraising program Operation Round Up (ORU) hosted its quarterly meeting on July 10th. During the meeting, the ORU Board of Trustees awarded a total of $10,000 to the following two local organizations in LRECโ€™s service area: $5,000 to Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity and $5,000 to Hornets Hive…

We’re Hiring Electrical Line Workers!
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We’re Hiring Electrical Line Workers!

Lake Region Electric Cooperative is currently seeking three (3) apprentice line workers or journeyman line workers at our headquarters in Pelican Rapids, MN.  These positions are responsible for performing the duties required in the construction, operation, and maintenance of structures, lines, and equipment of the distribution and transmission facilities of the cooperative in a safe,…

We’re Hiring an Electronic Systems Supervisor
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We’re Hiring an Electronic Systems Supervisor

Lake Region Electric Cooperative is currently seeking a full-time Electronic Systems Supervisor at our headquarters in Pelican Rapids, MN. This position is responsible for maintaining the load management Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system and equipment, the cooperativeโ€™s radio and other communications systems, and the inventory necessary for maintenance of these systems. Applicants must have a minimum…

Crews are Performing Exacter Patrolling

Crews are Performing Exacter Patrolling

If you have noticed an LREC vehicle patrolling lines in the Dent, New York Mills, Pelican Lake, Tansem, Stalker Lake, and Cormorant areas, we are utilizing our Exacter technology.  Exacter is a predictive technology that assists in increasing reliability and finding problems before they become outages. Exacterโ€™s predictive process provides information that accurately identifies specific…